Mental Health Resources

Resources for Suicide Prevention

• National Suicide Prevention Life line 

  • 800-273-8255 

  • Online chat 24/7

• Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741 (24/7)

• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline

  •  1-800-662-HELP

• The Trevor Project

  • Crisis and suicide prevention for the LGBTQ youth and community 

    1. 866-488-7386 (24/7)

    2. Text START to 678678 (Mon-Fri 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST/12 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST)

    3. Trevor Chat (instant messaging 7 days a week 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST/12 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST)

• For more than just hotlines and text methods visit Healthline for more resources

Resources for Eating Habits

• Article: When Food Becomes Problematic

• Article: Eating Disorders on College Campuses During COVID-19

• ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

  • non-profit organization that provides free peer support services to anyone struggling with an eating disorder

• NEDA: National Eating Disorders Association

  • Hotline: 

    1. (800)931-2237 | Monday-Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM CT, Friday 10AM to 4 PM CT

  • Crisis Text Line: 

    1. text "NEDA" to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer

  • Screening Tool that can help determine if it's time to seek professional help

• Eating Disorders Anonymous

  • Support groups

Resources for Stress

• Article: Strategies to Cope With Family Stress

• Article: Social Support: Tap this Tool to Beat Stress

• Website full of PDF’s videos and other resources for handling stress

• The American Institute of Stress

• 211.org

• Coping Strategies 

• How to Deal with Academic Stress